From IKO Kyokushinkaikan HONBU
2011-03-18

Dear IKO Branch Chiefs and Dojo Operators,

We'd like to thank you all for your kind donations and messages of condolence and support for those affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami here in Japan.  Our Branch Chiefs and Members in the worst hit areas of northeastern Japan sent IKO Honbu many letters thanking us all for the outpouring of concern they have received in the last few days.

We have contacted the Japanese Government offices to find out what we can bring to assist the people in Iwate and Miyagi Prefectures - the areas that suffered the most severe damage - and they advised us that, to avoid confusion, those municipalities currently cannot accept individual donated goods.  The Government is prioritizing rescue and recovery efforts, and the delivery of gasoline and fuel to the affected areas.

Under these circumstances, donations of food and water will be difficult to deliver and might cause trouble to store and preserve.  In order to make the donation process simple, the IKO Kyokushinkaikan has set up the following bank account in order to collect funds to help rebuild our affected IKO Branch schools in those regions in the weeks to come.

Please see the account information following. Thank you for your kindness and generosity, and your enduring support of our fellow Kyokushinkaikan members.

OSU! Sincerely,

Bank name: SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING COPORATION
Branch name: Ebisu
Branch code: 656
Account number: 8701619
Account name: International Karate Organization
(please do not put IKO, Honbu or Kancho, Shokei Matsui ect,)
SWIFT code: SMBCJPJT
*We set a minimum of $100-USD (including the bank handling fee.) 

Sincerely yours,
IKO Honbu